Cascada
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Cascada is a German Eurodance
act most famous for their hit singles "Everytime We Touch
", "What Hurts the Most
", and "Evacuate the Dancefloor
". Cascada is a group of three musicians: Natalie Horler
, DJ Manian
, and Yanou, founded in 2004, and are widely considered one of the leaders in popularising euro-dance music in America and in recent years worldwide, aiding in the transition to a more electro-pop oriented mainstream sound. Cascada has sold over 20 million albums worldwide and estimated 15 million digital downloads, their most successful album being their debut and most successful song being Evacuate The Dancefloor which went platinum in the USA.
, another artist with a similar name, threatening a suit, they changed it to Cascada.Cascada's Biography. Billboard. Retrieved February 28, 2008. Simultaneously they released music under the names of Siria
and Akira as well, but ended those projects due to the success of Cascada. Under Andorfine Records, they produced their debut and hit single, "Miracle", and its follow-up, "Bad Boy
", in Germany.Andorfine Records Releases. Andorfine Records. Retrieved February 29, 2008. This caught the attention of the American dance label Robbins Entertainment
. They negotiated a contract and "Miracle" was released in 2004. However, it did not attract much attention, so Cascada offered them "Everytime We Touch".
", which interpolates the chorus of a 1992 Maggie Reilly
song of the same name.Maggie Rielly Everytime We Touch Lyrics. Completealbumlyrics.com. Retrieved April 7, 2008.Cascada Everytime We Touch Lyrics. Metrolyrics.com. Retrieved April 7, 2008. She had help from her good friend, Eamonn Ceannt (aka Marcus Lamb) on backing track and rhythm bass.
The song gained platinum and gold certifications across the globe, being certified platinum by the RIAA.http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=1&table=SEARCH_RESULTS&action=&title=Everytime%20We%20Touch&artist=Cascada&format=&debutLP=&category=&sex=&releaseDate=&requestNo=&type=&level=&label=Robbins&company=&certificationDate=&awardDescription=&catalogNo=&aSex=&rec_id=&charField=&gold=&platinum=&multiPlat=&level2=&certDate=&album=&id=&after=&before=&startMonth=1&endMonth=1&startYear=1958&endYear=2008&sort=Artist&perPage=25RIAA Everytime We Touch Certification]. RIAA. Retrieved March 1, 2008.Official Cascada Japanese Site Profile. Cascada.jp. Retrieved February 1, 2008. Soon after the popularity of the single skyrocketed, an album was recorded and released in a matter of months,Ados.fr Natalie Interview. Ados.fr. Retrieved February 28, 2008. and a music video for "Everytime We Touch" was also distributed for promotion.Everytime We Touch Video. Robbins Entertainment. Retrieved April 7, 2008. The album maintains a similar formula throughout, with near-identical tempo and beats. It nonetheless still received high praise for unique rhythms, catchy lyrics, and overall a unique sound that has not been brought to mainstream audiences for several years, especially in the United States.
A total of eight singles were released from the album, four of which have been released in the United Kingdom: "Everytime We Touch
", "Truly Madly Deeply
" (originally by Savage Garden
),"Miracle
" and "A Neverending Dream
" all of which gained top 10 status apart from "A Neverending Dream", which charted at #46.All Around the World Single Chart Position Peaks. All Around the World. Retrieved February 28, 2008. The U.S. saw the re-release of "Miracle" shortly after "Everytime We Touch"'s breakthrough, receiving high radio rotation and reaching the lower ends of the U.S. charts.Miracle American Chart History. Billboard
. Retrieved March 10, 2011. Their album Everytime We Touch
has experienced success in the UK Album chart where it remained up in the top forty for twenty-four weeks, peaking at #2.Cascada Biography and History. All Around the World. Retrieved February 28, 2008.Everytime We Touch (Album) Chart Run. Cascadamusic.co.uk. Retrieved August 20, 2007. The album experienced success on the U.S. charts as well.MTV Chart Summary. MTV. Retrieved March 2, 2008. The success of the album gained them two World Music Award
nominations, winning them World's Best-Selling German Artist.Billboard's Review of What Hurts the Most. Billboard. Retrieved March 2, 2008. Additionally, the album has sold over 5 million copies world-wide.
.Japanese Interview. Barks Global Music Explorer. Retrieved February 28, 2008. There are a few cover songs on the album, most notably Avril Lavigne
's "Sk8er Boi
", P!nk
's "Just Like A Pill
", Patti Smith
's "Because the Night
", and the Rascal Flatts
' song "What Hurts the Most
", as well as two tracks, "Endless Summer" and "I Will Believe It" that were previously recorded by Natalie Horler and DJ Manian under the discontinued Siria name.Perfect Day International Version's Tracklisting. HMV. Retrieved February 28, 2008. However, the U.S. release replaced the Siria songs,Marian Records Releases. Marian Records. Retrieved February 28, 2008. P!nk, and Avril Lavigne covers with three newer tracks, because they did not have the North American Rights. Two of these songs were “Faded”, a cover of a Kate DeAraugo song, and “Holiday”, a cover of a Jenny May song.Robbins Message Board. Robbins Entertainment. Retrieved February 28, 2008. The sophomore effort was released at the end of 2007 in the UK, and several parts of Northern Europe.Toazted Interview. Toazted. Retrieved February 28, 2008. Perfect Day
was released to the remaining markets, in the first quarter of 2008, with the U.S. release being the last.Robbins Message Board Perfect Day Release. Robbins Entertainment. Retrieved February 28, 2008. Natalie, also, stated in a French Interview, before the release, that she would take a hand in writing parts of the album.French Interview. Ados.fr. Retrieved February 28, 2008. However, none of the final tracks on the album were written by her.Perfect Day Writer Credits and Track listing. Billboard. Retrieved February 28, 2008.
The world-wide lead single, "What Hurts the Most", was released in late 2007 and early 2008, along with its B-side, a cover of Wham!
's "Last Christmas
".What Hurts the Most Releases. Billboard. Retrieved February 28, 2008. The single had high success, reaching the top tier in most countries.acharts What Hurts the Most History. acharts. Retrieved February 28, 2008. The U.K. and German follow-up to "What Hurts the Most", is "What Do You Want From Me?
",All Around the World News. All Around the World. Retrieved February 26, 2008.Zooland Records News. Zooland Records. Retrieved February 2. originally thought to be called "Tell Me Why".Cascada Music UK Forum. Cascada Music UK. Retrieved March 2, 2008. The third release from the album in the UK and Germany was “Because the Night”.Zooland Recoreds Because the Night News. Zooland Records. Retrieved May 27, 2008.All Around the World News. All Around the World. Retrieved May 27, 2008. The United States instead received both "Faded" and "Perfect Day" as singles, however each of these releases received little airplay outside of the dance-radio circuit.
" was released in the UK. The song featured a new direction for Cascada, transitioning from a euro-dance sound to one more enriched in electro-pop, comparable to the likes of Robyn
and Lady Gaga
, both produced by RedOne
. The release, just after the death of Michael Jackson
, was expected to chart within the top ten, underneath a plethora of the deceased King of Pop's former hits, due to a resurgence of sales after the tragic news. To the surprise of many, the single debuted at #1, over Jackson's "Man in the Mirror
". The song went on to achieve top five success in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, and New Zealand, as well as top ten success in many more. The song slowly rose on the US chart after a late September release, eventually reaching a peak of 25 after a seventeen week climb, becoming the group's second top-forty hit. The song has become a club staple, used in many dance-oriented video games, and even nominated for an MTV Video Music Award. The album, aptly named Evacuate the Dancefloor
, was released a week later on July 6 in the UK and Germany. The album continued Cascada's progression into electro-pop, losing their trademark "bell-synth" sound. The change was welcomed by mainstream audiences and fans, yet many fans still remorsed the euro-pop feel, which some felt was integral to the Cascada project. The album itself did not mirror the success of the single, yet did chart in the top ten of many territories, including the UK. However, the album did not have lasting sales and quickly fell out of the charts. "Dangerous
" and "Fever
" were follow-up singles released from the album, the former in the UK, and the latter in the US, Australia, and the rest of Europe, neither experiencing success in terms of radio spins, digital, or physical sales. Nevertheless, the group toured extensively to promote the album, even opening for Britney Spears
during a stop in Germany.
" was released in 2010, continuing their new electro-pop sound. A second single, "Night Nurse", was the released along with a music video featuring Natalie in full body paint of various colors in many scenes. This song never got a commercial release but was featured on a compilation CD in the UK.
A new song titled "Enemy" was featured in a documentary, and there were talks of the group wrapping up production and presentation meetings of their next album. On the weekend of March 26, Cascada shot two music videos for upcoming singles "San Francisco
" and "Au Revoir". Both videos were directed by Lisa Mann and choreographed by Luther Brown.http://toronto.kijiji.ca/c-jobs-tv-media-fashion-Cascada-Music-Video-Casting-W0QQAdIdZ268188712 The new single "San Francisco" was released on 6 June 2011 and the album Original Me
was released on 19 June 2011 (UK) digitally.
Since the release of 'Original Me' in the UK, dance music website, Total Dance Music named it the album of the year for 2011.
On July 8, the music video for "Au Revoir" premiered exclusively on Clubland TV
in the UK.
Natalie Horler recently posed for Playboy Deutschland in July 2011, to mixed reactions from fans and critics.
On August 19, 2011, Cascada's U.S. Label "Robbins Entertainment
" announced on their forum and their Twitter account that they would not be releasing Original Me
in the United States for unannounced reasons. http://twitter.com/#!/Robbins_Ent
announced on their message board that Cascada and Robbins have amicably parted ways, and Cascada were released from the label, citing creative differences as the reason for their departure. It was also announced that Original Me would still be released, under their Zooland label.
San Francisco was the groups first release onto US iTunes on November 4, 2011 through Zooland Records. Au Revior was also released in the US on November 15th 2011.
Eurodance
Eurodance is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in the late 1980s or early 1990s primarily in Europe. It combines many elements from House, Techno, Hi-NRG and especially Italo-Disco...
act most famous for their hit singles "Everytime We Touch
Everytime We Touch (Cascada song)
"Everytime We Touch" is the debut single by German dance act Cascada, which borrows the chorus from Maggie Reilly's song of the same name. The song was produced by Manuel Reuter and Yann Pfeiffer. It was a worldwide dance-hit in early 2006...
", "What Hurts the Most
What Hurts the Most
"What Hurts the Most" is the title of a song written by American songwriter Jeffrey Steele and English songwriter Steve Robson. Initially recorded by country music artist Mark Wills in 2003 on his album And the Crowd Goes Wild, it was covered by Bellefire a year later...
", and "Evacuate the Dancefloor
Evacuate the Dancefloor
"Evacuate the Dancefloor" is a song by German group Cascada from their third studio album of the same name. The song features a guest rap from famous German rapper Carlprit and was released as the album's lead single on 29 June 2009; debuting at number one on the UK Singles Chart for the week of 5...
". Cascada is a group of three musicians: Natalie Horler
Natalie Horler
Natalie Christine Horler is an English-German singer and television presenter born in Bonn, Germany. She is known internationally as the lead singer of Eurodance/Eurotrance group Cascada. She is popular in Europe and America, as well as in several Asian countries. Cascada consists of Horler and...
, DJ Manian
DJ Manian
DJ Manian is a German producer, DJ, owner of Zooland Records label and a member of the award-winning music dance trio Cascada, alongside fellow DJ Yanou and Natalie Horler...
, and Yanou, founded in 2004, and are widely considered one of the leaders in popularising euro-dance music in America and in recent years worldwide, aiding in the transition to a more electro-pop oriented mainstream sound. Cascada has sold over 20 million albums worldwide and estimated 15 million digital downloads, their most successful album being their debut and most successful song being Evacuate The Dancefloor which went platinum in the USA.
Early years (2004–2005)
When Natalie Horler was 17, she was doing studio work for various DJs. Eventually she met Yanou and DJ Manian. Originally, they released music under the name Cascade, but due to KaskadeKaskade
Ryan Raddon , better known by his stage name Kaskade, is an American DJ and record producer. On October 20, 2011, DJ Magazine announced the results of their annual Top 100 DJ Poll, with Ultra Records Kaskade placed at #30...
, another artist with a similar name, threatening a suit, they changed it to Cascada.Cascada's Biography. Billboard. Retrieved February 28, 2008. Simultaneously they released music under the names of Siria
Siria
Şiria is a commune in Arad County, Romania. According to the 2002 census it had 8,140 inhabitants.The administrative territory of the commune is and it lies in the contact zone of the Arad Plateau and Zărandului Mountains...
and Akira as well, but ended those projects due to the success of Cascada. Under Andorfine Records, they produced their debut and hit single, "Miracle", and its follow-up, "Bad Boy
Bad Boy (Cascada song)
"Bad Boy" is a trance song performed by German group Cascada from their debut album Everytime We Touch. It was the first single released in Austria and Germany, preceding the success of the single "Miracle".-Formats and track listings:...
", in Germany.Andorfine Records Releases. Andorfine Records. Retrieved February 29, 2008. This caught the attention of the American dance label Robbins Entertainment
Robbins Entertainment
Robbins Entertainment is an American dance music record label. It is owned by Cory Robbins and is responsible for releasing and promoting several new artists, such as Cascada, and their hit single "Everytime We Touch". It is also the company responsible for the Dance Party Like It's.... series and...
. They negotiated a contract and "Miracle" was released in 2004. However, it did not attract much attention, so Cascada offered them "Everytime We Touch".
Everytime We Touch (2005–2007)
Cascada experienced mainstream success in the United Kingdom and the United States almost a year after releasing their second American single, "Everytime We TouchEverytime We Touch (Cascada song)
"Everytime We Touch" is the debut single by German dance act Cascada, which borrows the chorus from Maggie Reilly's song of the same name. The song was produced by Manuel Reuter and Yann Pfeiffer. It was a worldwide dance-hit in early 2006...
", which interpolates the chorus of a 1992 Maggie Reilly
Maggie Reilly
Maggie Reilly is a Scottish singer best known for her collaborations with the composer and instrumentalist Mike Oldfield...
song of the same name.Maggie Rielly Everytime We Touch Lyrics. Completealbumlyrics.com. Retrieved April 7, 2008.Cascada Everytime We Touch Lyrics. Metrolyrics.com. Retrieved April 7, 2008. She had help from her good friend, Eamonn Ceannt (aka Marcus Lamb) on backing track and rhythm bass.
The song gained platinum and gold certifications across the globe, being certified platinum by the RIAA.http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=1&table=SEARCH_RESULTS&action=&title=Everytime%20We%20Touch&artist=Cascada&format=&debutLP=&category=&sex=&releaseDate=&requestNo=&type=&level=&label=Robbins&company=&certificationDate=&awardDescription=&catalogNo=&aSex=&rec_id=&charField=&gold=&platinum=&multiPlat=&level2=&certDate=&album=&id=&after=&before=&startMonth=1&endMonth=1&startYear=1958&endYear=2008&sort=Artist&perPage=25RIAA Everytime We Touch Certification]. RIAA. Retrieved March 1, 2008.Official Cascada Japanese Site Profile. Cascada.jp. Retrieved February 1, 2008. Soon after the popularity of the single skyrocketed, an album was recorded and released in a matter of months,Ados.fr Natalie Interview. Ados.fr. Retrieved February 28, 2008. and a music video for "Everytime We Touch" was also distributed for promotion.Everytime We Touch Video. Robbins Entertainment. Retrieved April 7, 2008. The album maintains a similar formula throughout, with near-identical tempo and beats. It nonetheless still received high praise for unique rhythms, catchy lyrics, and overall a unique sound that has not been brought to mainstream audiences for several years, especially in the United States.
A total of eight singles were released from the album, four of which have been released in the United Kingdom: "Everytime We Touch
Everytime We Touch (Cascada song)
"Everytime We Touch" is the debut single by German dance act Cascada, which borrows the chorus from Maggie Reilly's song of the same name. The song was produced by Manuel Reuter and Yann Pfeiffer. It was a worldwide dance-hit in early 2006...
", "Truly Madly Deeply
Truly Madly Deeply
"Truly Madly Deeply" is a song by Australian pop band Savage Garden, released as a single in March 1997. Written by band-mates Darren Hayes and Daniel Jones, the song is a reworking of a song called "Magical Kisses" that the pair wrote together long before recording began on their debut album....
" (originally by Savage Garden
Savage Garden
Savage Garden were an Australian pop rock performance and songwriting duo. Darren Hayes and Daniel Jones formed the group in Brisbane, Queensland in 1994...
),"Miracle
Miracle (Cascada song)
"Miracle" is a song performed by German eurodance recording trio Cascada. It was written by Yann Peifer and Manuel Reuter, who also produced the song uder their production names Yanou and DJ Manian, for the band's first studio album Everytime We Touch . It was released as the album's first single...
" and "A Neverending Dream
A Neverending Dream
"A Neverending Dream" is a 1996 Eurodance song by X-Perience from their album Magic Fields. It charted in Germany and Switzerland and was the band's biggest hit.- Track listings :Single# "A Neverending Dream" – 3:28...
" all of which gained top 10 status apart from "A Neverending Dream", which charted at #46.All Around the World Single Chart Position Peaks. All Around the World. Retrieved February 28, 2008. The U.S. saw the re-release of "Miracle" shortly after "Everytime We Touch"'s breakthrough, receiving high radio rotation and reaching the lower ends of the U.S. charts.Miracle American Chart History. Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
. Retrieved March 10, 2011. Their album Everytime We Touch
Everytime We Touch (album)
Sharon Mawer from Allmusic gave the album a mixed review and said the album's songs were for "dancing to" in a "club with lights flashing and people all around" but said that "after an hour of the same repetitive beat, one's senses can become a little jaded." Dom Passantino from Stylus Magazine...
has experienced success in the UK Album chart where it remained up in the top forty for twenty-four weeks, peaking at #2.Cascada Biography and History. All Around the World. Retrieved February 28, 2008.Everytime We Touch (Album) Chart Run. Cascadamusic.co.uk. Retrieved August 20, 2007. The album experienced success on the U.S. charts as well.MTV Chart Summary. MTV. Retrieved March 2, 2008. The success of the album gained them two World Music Award
World Music Awards
The World Music Awards is an international awards show founded in 1989 that annually honors recording artists based on worldwide sales figures provided by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry . John Martinotti is an executive producer and co-founder of the show...
nominations, winning them World's Best-Selling German Artist.Billboard's Review of What Hurts the Most. Billboard. Retrieved March 2, 2008. Additionally, the album has sold over 5 million copies world-wide.
Perfect Day (2007–2009)
Natalie Horler first announced that Cascada were working on their second album during a Japanese interview, which was posted on their blog on MySpaceMySpace
Myspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
.Japanese Interview. Barks Global Music Explorer. Retrieved February 28, 2008. There are a few cover songs on the album, most notably Avril Lavigne
Avril Lavigne
Avril Ramona Lavigne is a Canadian singer-songwriter. She was born in Belleville, Ontario, but spent most of her youth in the small town of Napanee. By the age of 15, she had appeared on stage with Shania Twain; by 16, she had signed a two-album recording contract with Arista Records worth more...
's "Sk8er Boi
Sk8er Boi
"Sk8er Boi" is a song by Avril Lavigne, and is the second single from her debut album, Let Go . It was written by Avril Lavigne and The Matrix , and produced by The Matrix...
", P!nk
Pink (singer)
Alecia Beth Moore , better known by her stage name Pink , is an American singer-songwriter, musician and actress....
's "Just Like A Pill
Just like a Pill
"Just Like a Pill" is a pop rock song by American singer Pink. It was written and produced by Dallas Austin and Pink for her second studio album Missundaztood...
", Patti Smith
Patti Smith
Patricia Lee "Patti" Smith is an American singer-songwriter, poet and visual artist, who became a highly influential component of the New York City punk rock movement with her 1975 debut album Horses....
's "Because the Night
Because the Night
"Because the Night" is a song by the Patti Smith Group, written by Bruce Springsteen and Patti Smith which was released as a single in 1978, taken from Smith's album Easter. The song was a hit, rising to #13 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and helping propel sales of Easter to mainstream success –...
", and the Rascal Flatts
Rascal Flatts
Rascal Flatts is an American country music band that originated in Columbus, Ohio, United States of America. Since its inception, Rascal Flatts has been composed of three members: Gary LeVox , Jay DeMarcus and Joe Don Rooney...
' song "What Hurts the Most
What Hurts the Most
"What Hurts the Most" is the title of a song written by American songwriter Jeffrey Steele and English songwriter Steve Robson. Initially recorded by country music artist Mark Wills in 2003 on his album And the Crowd Goes Wild, it was covered by Bellefire a year later...
", as well as two tracks, "Endless Summer" and "I Will Believe It" that were previously recorded by Natalie Horler and DJ Manian under the discontinued Siria name.Perfect Day International Version's Tracklisting. HMV. Retrieved February 28, 2008. However, the U.S. release replaced the Siria songs,Marian Records Releases. Marian Records. Retrieved February 28, 2008. P!nk, and Avril Lavigne covers with three newer tracks, because they did not have the North American Rights. Two of these songs were “Faded”, a cover of a Kate DeAraugo song, and “Holiday”, a cover of a Jenny May song.Robbins Message Board. Robbins Entertainment. Retrieved February 28, 2008. The sophomore effort was released at the end of 2007 in the UK, and several parts of Northern Europe.Toazted Interview. Toazted. Retrieved February 28, 2008. Perfect Day
Perfect Day (Cascada album)
Perfect Day is the second studio album released by German eurodance group Cascada. The entire album was produced by the two disc jockeys from Cascada, Yanou and DJ Manian. Like it's predecessor, the album is comprised heavily of up-tempo eurodance tracks, many of which are cover songs...
was released to the remaining markets, in the first quarter of 2008, with the U.S. release being the last.Robbins Message Board Perfect Day Release. Robbins Entertainment. Retrieved February 28, 2008. Natalie, also, stated in a French Interview, before the release, that she would take a hand in writing parts of the album.French Interview. Ados.fr. Retrieved February 28, 2008. However, none of the final tracks on the album were written by her.Perfect Day Writer Credits and Track listing. Billboard. Retrieved February 28, 2008.
The world-wide lead single, "What Hurts the Most", was released in late 2007 and early 2008, along with its B-side, a cover of Wham!
WHAM!
Wham! were a short-lived British musical duo formed by George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley in the early 1980s. They were briefly known in the United States as Wham! UK due to a naming conflict with an American band....
's "Last Christmas
Last Christmas
"Last Christmas" is a song by British pop duo Wham!, released on Epic Records in 1984, on a double A-side with "Everything She Wants". It was written by George Michael, one half of the duo...
".What Hurts the Most Releases. Billboard. Retrieved February 28, 2008. The single had high success, reaching the top tier in most countries.acharts What Hurts the Most History. acharts. Retrieved February 28, 2008. The U.K. and German follow-up to "What Hurts the Most", is "What Do You Want From Me?
What Do You Want from Me? (Cascada song)
"What Do You Want from Me?" is a 2007 song recorded by Cascada. It was released in Germany on 7 March 2008 and was released on 24 March 2008 for the UK.- Background and writing:...
",All Around the World News. All Around the World. Retrieved February 26, 2008.Zooland Records News. Zooland Records. Retrieved February 2. originally thought to be called "Tell Me Why".Cascada Music UK Forum. Cascada Music UK. Retrieved March 2, 2008. The third release from the album in the UK and Germany was “Because the Night”.Zooland Recoreds Because the Night News. Zooland Records. Retrieved May 27, 2008.All Around the World News. All Around the World. Retrieved May 27, 2008. The United States instead received both "Faded" and "Perfect Day" as singles, however each of these releases received little airplay outside of the dance-radio circuit.
Evacuate The Dancefloor (2009–2010)
June 29, 2009, "Evacuate the DancefloorEvacuate the Dancefloor
"Evacuate the Dancefloor" is a song by German group Cascada from their third studio album of the same name. The song features a guest rap from famous German rapper Carlprit and was released as the album's lead single on 29 June 2009; debuting at number one on the UK Singles Chart for the week of 5...
" was released in the UK. The song featured a new direction for Cascada, transitioning from a euro-dance sound to one more enriched in electro-pop, comparable to the likes of Robyn
Robyn
Robin Miriam Carlsson , better known by her stage name Robyn, is a Swedish recording artist, singer, and songwriter. Robyn became known in the late nineties for her worldwide dance-pop hit "Do You Know " from her debut album Robyn Is Here . She co-wrote the song "Du gör mig hel igen" for...
and Lady Gaga
Lady GaGa
Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta , better known by her stage name Lady Gaga, is an American singer and songwriter. Born and raised in New York City, she primarily studied at the Convent of the Sacred Heart and briefly attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts before withdrawing to...
, both produced by RedOne
RedOne
Nadir Khayat , known by the stage name RedOne, is a Moroccan producer and songwriter. Renowned for co-producing hit singles such as "Just Dance", "Poker Face", "LoveGame", "Bad Romance", "Alejandro" and "Judas", he is attributed by some as the key to Lady Gaga's success...
. The release, just after the death of Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson
Michael Joseph Jackson was an American recording artist, entertainer, and businessman. Referred to as the King of Pop, or by his initials MJ, Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records...
, was expected to chart within the top ten, underneath a plethora of the deceased King of Pop's former hits, due to a resurgence of sales after the tragic news. To the surprise of many, the single debuted at #1, over Jackson's "Man in the Mirror
Man in the Mirror
"Man in the Mirror" is a song recorded by Michael Jackson and written and composed by Glen Ballard and Siedah Garrett. It peaked at number one in the United States when released as a single in January 1988 off his seventh solo album, Bad. It is one of Jackson's most critically acclaimed songs and...
". The song went on to achieve top five success in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, and New Zealand, as well as top ten success in many more. The song slowly rose on the US chart after a late September release, eventually reaching a peak of 25 after a seventeen week climb, becoming the group's second top-forty hit. The song has become a club staple, used in many dance-oriented video games, and even nominated for an MTV Video Music Award. The album, aptly named Evacuate the Dancefloor
Evacuate the Dancefloor (album)
Evacuate the Dancefloor is the third studio album from German eurodance group Cascada, consisting of DJ Manian, Natalie Horler, and Yanou, first released on July 3, 2009. Recording sessions for the album took place during 2008 to 2009 at Plazmatek Studio, Yanou Studio 1...
, was released a week later on July 6 in the UK and Germany. The album continued Cascada's progression into electro-pop, losing their trademark "bell-synth" sound. The change was welcomed by mainstream audiences and fans, yet many fans still remorsed the euro-pop feel, which some felt was integral to the Cascada project. The album itself did not mirror the success of the single, yet did chart in the top ten of many territories, including the UK. However, the album did not have lasting sales and quickly fell out of the charts. "Dangerous
Dangerous (Cascada song)
"Dangerous" is the second single in the UK & Ireland but third overall to be released by Cascada from their third studio album Evacuate the Dancefloor. The music video was uploaded to YouTube by the UK record company All Around The World records on the August 17, 2009...
" and "Fever
Fever (Cascada song)
"Fever" is a single released by Cascada from their album Evacuate the Dancefloor. It was released as the second single from the album, inititally in Germany on October 9, 2009, with various other countries following suit...
" were follow-up singles released from the album, the former in the UK, and the latter in the US, Australia, and the rest of Europe, neither experiencing success in terms of radio spins, digital, or physical sales. Nevertheless, the group toured extensively to promote the album, even opening for Britney Spears
Britney Spears
Britney Jean Spears is an American recording artist and entertainer. Born in McComb, Mississippi, and raised in Kentwood, Louisiana, Spears began performing as a child, landing acting roles in stage productions and television shows. She signed with Jive Records in 1997 and released her debut album...
during a stop in Germany.
Original Me (2010–2011)
Taking note of the criticism their previous album received, mainly the lack of cohesiveness linking the album as a whole, Cascada decided to experiment with a new release strategy, planning to produce and release different singles and then attempting to bind them all into an album. A new single "PyromaniaPyromania (song)
"Pyromania" is a song performed by German Eurodance group Cascada, released as the first single from their fourth studio album, Original Me. It was co-written by Allan Eshuijs in collaboration with Yann Peifer and Manuel Reuter of Cascada, who also produced the track. The song was premiered on...
" was released in 2010, continuing their new electro-pop sound. A second single, "Night Nurse", was the released along with a music video featuring Natalie in full body paint of various colors in many scenes. This song never got a commercial release but was featured on a compilation CD in the UK.
A new song titled "Enemy" was featured in a documentary, and there were talks of the group wrapping up production and presentation meetings of their next album. On the weekend of March 26, Cascada shot two music videos for upcoming singles "San Francisco
San Francisco (Cascada song)
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" and "Au Revoir". Both videos were directed by Lisa Mann and choreographed by Luther Brown.http://toronto.kijiji.ca/c-jobs-tv-media-fashion-Cascada-Music-Video-Casting-W0QQAdIdZ268188712 The new single "San Francisco" was released on 6 June 2011 and the album Original Me
Original Me
Original Me is the fourth studio album from German eurodance group Cascada, first released on June 17, 2011. Recording sessions for the album took place during 2009 to 2011 at Plazmatek Studio, Yanou Studio 1. The entire album, like their previous albums, was produced by the two disc jockeys from...
was released on 19 June 2011 (UK) digitally.
Since the release of 'Original Me' in the UK, dance music website, Total Dance Music named it the album of the year for 2011.
On July 8, the music video for "Au Revoir" premiered exclusively on Clubland TV
Clubland TV
Clubland TV is a music channel broadcasting on Sky channel 383 and Freesat channel 514 in the United Kingdom. It features dance music videos and is based from the Clubland compilation albums...
in the UK.
Natalie Horler recently posed for Playboy Deutschland in July 2011, to mixed reactions from fans and critics.
On August 19, 2011, Cascada's U.S. Label "Robbins Entertainment
Robbins Entertainment
Robbins Entertainment is an American dance music record label. It is owned by Cory Robbins and is responsible for releasing and promoting several new artists, such as Cascada, and their hit single "Everytime We Touch". It is also the company responsible for the Dance Party Like It's.... series and...
" announced on their forum and their Twitter account that they would not be releasing Original Me
Original Me
Original Me is the fourth studio album from German eurodance group Cascada, first released on June 17, 2011. Recording sessions for the album took place during 2009 to 2011 at Plazmatek Studio, Yanou Studio 1. The entire album, like their previous albums, was produced by the two disc jockeys from...
in the United States for unannounced reasons. http://twitter.com/#!/Robbins_Ent
Moving from Robbins to Zooland
On September 1, 2011, Robbins EntertainmentRobbins Entertainment
Robbins Entertainment is an American dance music record label. It is owned by Cory Robbins and is responsible for releasing and promoting several new artists, such as Cascada, and their hit single "Everytime We Touch". It is also the company responsible for the Dance Party Like It's.... series and...
announced on their message board that Cascada and Robbins have amicably parted ways, and Cascada were released from the label, citing creative differences as the reason for their departure. It was also announced that Original Me would still be released, under their Zooland label.
San Francisco was the groups first release onto US iTunes on November 4, 2011 through Zooland Records. Au Revior was also released in the US on November 15th 2011.
Discography
- 2006: Everytime We TouchEverytime We Touch (album)Sharon Mawer from Allmusic gave the album a mixed review and said the album's songs were for "dancing to" in a "club with lights flashing and people all around" but said that "after an hour of the same repetitive beat, one's senses can become a little jaded." Dom Passantino from Stylus Magazine...
- 2007: Perfect DayPerfect Day (Cascada album)Perfect Day is the second studio album released by German eurodance group Cascada. The entire album was produced by the two disc jockeys from Cascada, Yanou and DJ Manian. Like it's predecessor, the album is comprised heavily of up-tempo eurodance tracks, many of which are cover songs...
- 2009: Evacuate the DancefloorEvacuate the Dancefloor (album)Evacuate the Dancefloor is the third studio album from German eurodance group Cascada, consisting of DJ Manian, Natalie Horler, and Yanou, first released on July 3, 2009. Recording sessions for the album took place during 2008 to 2009 at Plazmatek Studio, Yanou Studio 1...
- 2011: Original MeOriginal MeOriginal Me is the fourth studio album from German eurodance group Cascada, first released on June 17, 2011. Recording sessions for the album took place during 2009 to 2011 at Plazmatek Studio, Yanou Studio 1. The entire album, like their previous albums, was produced by the two disc jockeys from...
Tours
- 2007: Everytime We Touch Tour
- 2008: Clubland Live Tour
- 2008: Perfect Day Tour
- 2009: Clubland Live Tour
- 2011: Original Me Tour